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Representative Ami Bera, M.D., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, made the following statement:
"The recent conviction of Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is a blow to journalistic freedom in the Philippines and around the world. It is incredibly important that journalists be able to operate freely and independently, whether in the United States or abroad," said Chairman Bera.
U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ted Yoho (R-FL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, today introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the strong United States-Republic of Korea partnership.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation released the following statement after President Trump formally withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).
"Communities around the United States are grappling with increasing cases of coronavirus and instead of funding a national testing strategy and ramping up testing and contact tracing, the President has chosen to cut testing and to shift the blame by withdrawing the United States from the WHO.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.
First place winner Allison Hakes graduated this Spring from Folsom High School. Her acrylic on cardstock artwork entitled "Tonight, We Time Travel" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year, alongside winning pieces from every congressional district in the country.
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass Representative Ami Bera's (D-CA) bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, legislation that would provide additional mental health resources to our nation's first responders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, issued the following statement after the Chinese parliament approved its new national security legislation:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today to provide urgently needed support for frontline health care workers, families, and small businesses. The Heroes Act, which passed the House of Representatives, would provide $900 million in relief funding for Sacramento County and $190 million to cities in CA-07 over the next two years.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, today applauded the inclusion of his Securing America from Epidemics (SAFE) Act in the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The SAFE Act authorizes the United States to participate in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), an international public-private partnership developing COVID-19 vaccine candidates and helping to lead efforts to build an international vaccine cooperation mechanism.
Today the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation held a teleconference to discuss the risks and implications of a leadership crisis in North Korea. Experts on the call included Dr. Victor Cha, CSIS Korea Chair, and Professor, Georgetown University; Dr. Sue Mi Terry, CSIS Korea Chair; Dr. Jung H. Pak, Brookings Institute; and Mr. Bruce Klingner, Heritage Foundation.
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), David Price (D-NC), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act.